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The Focus is on Children’s Health @ Riverside’s Oma Chiropractic

Get Your Family Started in a Healthier Lifestyle this September with Oma’s Events and Promos

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Always family-friendly and highly recommended, Oma Chiropractic, at 1 Munro Street in Riverside is taking a focus on children’s health this month with some fantastic talks, events and promotions – not to be missed!

On Friday, September 18th, visit the clinic from 1-2pm for a Holistic Parents Meetup where you’ll discuss themes from PATHWAYS magazine, including: “What do you really want for your children”, “Screaming to Sleep”, and “Gratitude” – there’s sure to be great tips for any parents in these topics!  Drop by Oma to pick up your complimentary copy of PATHWAYS to read the article, and don’t forget to pre-register to join the meetup. This talk is led by Dr. Adrienne McRuvie, who is a Chiropractor, Yoga Instructor, Reflexologist, Reiki Therapist and Doula. This meetup will help nourish and expand your parenting options, continue your personal growth and build social and health connections – don’t miss it!

Oma Chiropractic is also hosting a doterra workshop on Tuesday, September 22 from 7:30-8:45pm, called ‘Keeping Kids Healthy with Essential Oils’. At this event, you’ll learn how therapeutic grade essential oils can proactively support our children’s health…naturally! Some tips will include: easing cold/flu symptoms, supporting focus and attention, and reducing toxins in your home. Pre-register to save your spot and if you are one of the first ten to register, you’ll receive a free immune boosting Wild Orange Oil!!

In addition to these great events, Oma is offering 15% off all of its in Clinic products like oils, creams, and other healthful products.

 

Change is in the Air: Who’s in and Who’s Out in Riverside this Fall

Fall is nearly upon us and it’s a great time to take stock of the neighbourhood, looking at the changes on the way

We are so excited to be welcoming Flaunt Boutique‘s new location (the sign currently says ‘untitled’ at 792 Queen St East). Hailing from all across Canada, Flaunt’s hair stylists each bring a distinct touch of individuality. Their eclectic and edgy personalities come together in a collaborative space where creativity reigns and where each artist feeds off of the other’s talent.  You can see their amazing work all over Facebook and Twitter.

Just across from Flaunt and beside Bergstrom Originals (and in the former Olive and Olives space) a Bridal shop is busy moving in dressing the exterior and interior all in white! We can’t wait to see what this new amazing space has on offer.

Down the street on the north side is a new Wind Mobile location (750A Queen St E) – just opened on August 31st. Welcome to the neighbourhood guys!

Another bright orange sign just a few steps to the west is highly-rated Siddartha Fine Indian Cuisine! They are moving in to offer a take-out service. Great to have even more diversity of vegetarian food choices  come into the neighbourhood.

The 700 Queen St E (former Kimberly Jackson) space is being prepped for Oso Viejo Imports, coming soon!

BMO is moving out of the historic building at 711 Queen Street East and into a new shiny space of 774 Queen East (formerly Carbon Computing).

Vietnamese food is on its way with Lan Restaurant moving into the space right beside the BIA office (761 Queen East) – the building at 755 Queen East is being totally renovated!

Last but certainly not least, the transformation of the Broadview Hotel at Queen and Broadview by Streetcar Developments to a boutique hotel and restaurants has been all over the news – it’s fantastic!

Rumour has it…

  • 682 Queen Street East (former Darkhorse space) is being transformed into a new restaurant…more to come…
  • 711 Queen Street East may also be gaining Dollaroma and LCBO (fingers crossed)!

Also this fall, we’re saying goodbye to: Ambiance Chocolat (we will miss our daily chocolate fix!) and Loka Snacks (congrats on new permanent location in Queen W!)

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Join Artist Ricky Krugger’s Going Away Bash in Riverside September 5th

Ricky’s been on a cross-Canada art tour: heading West from Montreal all the way over to Vancouver then Down to LA and then up to the Yukon!   He’s been working away most of his summer in Riverside, Toronto’s very own Joel Weeks Park – thanks to the generous folks at Merchants of Green Coffee, who have let him use the shop as a bit of a home base!

Day to day we’ve seen Ricky working on lots of awesome art and making friends with just about everyone in the neighbourhood.

Ricky’s last day in the area will be coming up soon and he’s inviting everyone to a fun going away party in Joel Weeks Park.

Follow Ricky’s Journey on his website and Instagramart

Riverside Walks SEP 12th: A Unique Chance to View ‘A Portrait of Your Mind’ Gallery

A new Digital Art Form is Born: Learn About A PORTRAIT OF YOUR MIND

Let us know you’re coming!!

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Come and explore the mysteries and beauty of the brain. A new digital art form is born: A PORTRAIT OF YOUR MIND. This is the first offering of its kind in the world. The technology, pioneered in Toronto, makes artistic, high-resolution 3D still images and movies of your brain in real time.

As part of RIVERSIDE WALKS, the PORTRAIT OF YOUR MIND gallery at 690A Queen St. East will be open for curious minds. Dr. Mark Doidge will be present from 12 noon till 3 pm to explain this new EEG brain wave-based medium, and to answer questions.

mind2Special Offer: Sign up for your own session, (with a deposit of $200 on a total cost of $600) and receive a complementary brain image, on top of the brain image and personal brain movie package. The session includes a unique experience: during the recording you will have the thrill of seeing your own brain activity live. You will also receive a 3-foot by 2-foot framed, high-resolution, gallery quality, signed image of your brain, along with a 1,000-frame brain movie made from your real-time brain activity.

For further information about ‘A Portrait of Your Mind’, contact Laura Nashman at lauranashman@rogers.com

Riverside Medicinal Plant & Herb Walk, Mobile History Lab & More: Join us on September 12th !

Come and experience what Riverside has to offer! Here’s a taste of what’s in store…

Let us know you’re coming!!

TFM10AM-3PM – Toronto Flower Market @ 659 Queen St. E

Start off your day strolling through the Toronto Flower Market located in the 659 Queen Street East lot. They are a monthly pop-up market that ‘celebrates locally grown flowers, the growers that cultivate them and the florists that style them’. Field growers, La Primavera Farms, along with 13 other participating vendors have been working hard to bring fresh and stylish blooms. The market runs from 10AM to 3PM, but get there early for the best picks!

 


t-shirt10AM – 12pm @ 1 Munro St. – Riverside T-SHIRTS for sale! 

You asked, we delivered! Get your Limited Edition Riverside Tee! By popular request – this tee is our latest version depicting the classic Riverside ‘Time and a Clock’ art on on the newly lit up Bridge in a night-time sky. Grab yours for just $15! All proceeds go to support your fav’ hood;)  If you can’t make it out to this event you can get yours at the BIA office (contact us for office hours).

 

 

 

action-470x26010:30AM @ 1 Munro St. – Transitions in Progress (TiP) Mobile History Lab

Just a block down, join the Riverside BIA outside of Oma Chiropractic to take part in the Transitions in Progress (TiP) project. This extraordinary project is international, involving Toronto and seven other cities about migration, mobility and storytelling.   Visit them at Munro Street/Queen Street East to help animate the project by sharing your stories and memories (objects, dialogue, recordings, photos) of the Riverside community.

 

 

 

Herbalist Danette Steele

Herbalist Danette Steele

11AM – 1PM starting @ 1 Munro St. – Riverside Guided Medicinal Plant and Herb Walk

Conveniently starting from 1 Munro at 11AM, take a walk on the wild side with expert local herbalist Danette Steele. Identify common wild plants that are good for food and medicine. This popular walk will follow Riverside sidewalks, lane ways and parks as Danette shares information about the current and historical uses of plant medicine in the city.

 

 

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12PM-3PM – Learn About ‘A Portrait of Your Mind’@ 690A Queen St. E.

Come and explore the mysteries and beauty of the brain. A new digital art form is born: A PORTRAIT OF YOUR MIND. This is the first offering of its kind in the world. The technology, pioneered in Toronto, makes artistic, high-resolution 3D still images and movies of your brain in real time. The PORTRAIT OF YOUR MIND gallery will be open for curious minds and offering a special rate on this service. Dr. Mark Doidge will be present from 12 noon till 3 pm for explanations of this new EEG brain wave-based medium, and to answer questions. Don’t miss this unique experience!

 

IMG_752112PM-6PM –Sidewalk Shopping and Tasters

After your tour of the neighbourhood, experience the inside outside with Riverside sidewalk shopping and tasters along Queen Street East (the DVP to Empire Ave.)!